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...question of missile-killing technology with his science adviser, Physicist George Keyworth II, in a conversation two years ago. Keyworth, an admirer of Teller's who helped develop an earlier ABM system, appointed a task force that included Teller, Consultant Edward Frieman and former Deputy Secretary of Defense David Packard. Early this year they informed Reagan that the idea seemed technically feasible, and it was brought up at a Feb. 11 White House meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Reagan said nothing for the next three weeks, then popped the idea at a morning briefing. He told National Security...
Reagan invited a group of 52 scientists and national security experts to the White House Wednesday night to view his speech and be briefed by top officials. Some of those who attended, such as Teller and David Packard, a co-founder of the Hewlett-Packard Co., were longtime advocates of ABM research. Said Packard: "Technology has moved ahead to the point where we could design a ballistic missile defense system which could be fully effective. If both sides had a defensive system, it would be stabilizing...
...legend--hardly short of ego--manages that trick, revealing himself in all his "nerdy" glory and lifting the veil on the very good life. He sews dry humor through tales of yachting triumphs, road rallies in expensive cars, tech start-ups and the boardroom coup he instigated at Hewlett Packard. Looking back without rancor or remorse, he has a knack for storytelling that makes him feel like a buddy who never fails to laugh at himself...
...networks. Since 2000, it has dealt internally with a handful of copyright infringement cases. The University has not received any pre-litigation notices, Seltzer said. The bill has been met with criticism from universities nationwide, public advocacy groups, and major corporations including Apple, Microsoft, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard. Some in the entertainment industry see the legislation as a step forward in the fight against piracy on college campuses. Angela B. Martinez, spokeswoman for the Motion Picture Association of America, said 44 percent of digital piracy occurs on college campuses. “Many universities are taxpayer-subsidized...
Dell does not have an image as an innovator, as competitors like Apple or even Hewlett-Packard do. Do you see green initiatives as a way to differentiate yourself from competitors...